Please seek course approval from your school district prior to registration:

We recommend that you check with your school district in advance to ensure you receive the proper credit and advancement for your coursework. We can reserve a space in your course if you are waiting for district approval. We are not responsible for seeking course approval from your school district for advancement. This is the responsiblity of the student. You can email us with your request at customersupport@creativeteachered.org or creativeteachered@gmail.com.

Privacy Statement::

The Creative Teacher Education Institute maintains the privacy of our students engaging in teacher professional development. We do not reveal any student information to other parties or advertisers. Upon your request we will remove any student from our e-mail list.

How do I register and pay for a course?

Students can register online by our secure server. We will accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Paypal, Credit card online or check by mail payable to Creative Teacher Education Institute, P.O. Box 490, 200 Orville Drive, Bohemia, NY 11716. You may contact us by phone, 631-567-7869 with any payment questions or technical assistance.

NYC Educators can register for P Courses approved by the NYC DOE After School Professional Development Program are 3 Credits/ 36 hours, 200 per course paid to CTEI and 125.00 paid to the ASPDP. You must be a NYC Educator and register first on the ASPDP site and them register with us. Payment in full is due before the start of the course. Deposits are non-refundable. Tuition will not be refunded after the start date of a course. ​If you withdraw before the start date of your course the deposit of 50.00 of your course tuition is credited towards a future course, your remaining balance will be returned.

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In-service Professional Development Units or (CEU) Continuing Education Clock Hour Units are 3 credit/ 45 hours per course for a total $255.00 per course. Students may leave a $50.00 deposit for a course. Payment in full is due before the start of the course. Deposits are non-refundable. Tuition will not be refunded after the start date of a course. Certificates of completion from the Creative Teacher Education Institute are mailed to your home after the end date of your in-service course. Students do not receive a university transcript for in-service credit. ​If you withdraw before the start date of your course the deposit of 50.00 of your course tuition is credited towards a future course, your remaining balance will be returned.​

University of the Pacific

Graduate Level Professional Development Units are 3 Semester Credits/ 45 hours per course for a total of $495.00 with University of the Pacific. Students may leave a $100.00 deposit for a course. Payment in full is due before the start of the course. Deposits are non-refundable. Tuition will not be refunded after the start date of a course. ​If you withdraw before the start date of your course the deposit of 100.00 of your course tuition is credited towards a future course, your remaining balance will be returned. Graduate Level Professional Development Units (PDUs), or non-degree graduate level credit, are awarded for successful completion of coursework. These courses will be listed on a University transcript for an academic letter grade. Graduate level courses are designed exclusively to meet the needs of educators and administrators for professional upgrading and salary advancement. District approval is recommended before enrolling. All Graduate students must fill out a Credit Worksheet Registration Form that will be provided to you upon registration in order to receive credit from the University of the Pacific. Please allow 4-6 weeks after your course is over for this process. If you do not submit a credit worksheet form your grades will not be submitted. You must fill out this form entirely or the form will not be submitted.

The University of the Pacific is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1851. The University of the Pacific was ranked one of the top 100 universities in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.

Graduate Credit Instructions: Students must pay 330.00 to the Creative Teacher Education Institute and 165.00 to Adams State University on their site as well for a total of 495.00 to receive graduate level credit on a university transcript.Adams State University is on a semester based system and offers graduate credit for courses (500 level) and the cost per credit is $55. Students must have a bachelor’s degree to be eligible. All credit requests must be submitted and paid to Adams State by the end date of the course. Graduate Level Courses are 3 Semester Credits/ 45 hours per course for a total of $495.00 with Adams State University. Students may leave a $100.00 deposit for a course with the Creative Teacher Education Institute. Payment in full is due before the start of the course. Deposits are non-refundable. Tuition will not be refunded after the start date of a course. ​If you withdraw before the start date of your course the deposit of 100.00 of your course tuition is credited towards a future course, your remaining balance will be returned. Graduate level credit, or non-degree graduate level credit, are awarded for successful completion of coursework. These courses will be listed on a University transcript for an academic letter grade. Graduate level courses are designed exclusively to meet the needs of educators and administrators for professional upgrading and salary advancement. District approval is recommended before enrolling. All Graduate students must fill out complete both payment portions to the Creative Teacher Education Institute and Adams State University with this online form listed on the link below to receive graduate:

Yes all course syllabuses are available upon request for student convenience. Each course is designed by highly trained creative NYS certified teachers who make your online experience valuable to your classroom. Instructors respond to student assignments and will contact you in a timely fashion. Contact Validation time for all courses is published in the course syllabus. Teachers may also download a Course Contact Validation form for their school district. If your district administrator needs more information for course approval or you would like to request to see a course syllabus, contact us at customersupport@creativeteachered.org or creativeteachered@gmail.com. Please see our Statement of Assurance web page.

When will I receive confirmation that I completed my course?

In-service Courses:Two Official Certificates of Completion with our NYS approved seal will be mailed to each student at the completion end date of each course with your instructors approval, confirming course contact time and credit unit hours for school district advancement. Students do not receive a university transcript after the end date of the course.

Graduate Level Courses:Upon request we can send Two Official Certificates of Completion with our NYS approved seal mailed to each student at the completion end date of each course with your instructors approval, confirming course contact time and credit unit hours for school district advancement as you wait for your transcripts to be ordered.

University of the Pacific will send each Graduate Level Student a grade report after receiving an official letter grade and course assessment rubric from your instructor. After the student receives the official grade report from the University of the Pacific they can request official transcripts from the University. Forms and Directions will be posted on your course web site. Please allow four to six weeks for this process.

Pennsylvania Teachers can only register for graduate level courses in in order to receive an official University of the Pacific transcript for credit, in-service credit is not applicable. Please seek prior approval before registration.

How do I participate in my course?

The Creative Teacher Education Institute recognizes that quality online education can best be achieved through an educational management site called Moodle. This site can upload all of your documents in a common place for best classroom practice and easy instructional access. You will be e-mailed a code the day before the course begins when you have paid in full for your class to access your Moodle Classroom Site. If you do not receive our e-mail, check your spam folder and allow us as a contact. Technology support and tutorials will be provided for student success and easy access. Contact us for technology support at customersupport@creativeteachered.org orcreativeteachered@gmail.com